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Capture an Awesome Day

This layout was inspired by a Shimelle sketch and came together quickly using papers and embellishments from the Jen Hadfield Home + Made collection.  
I cut 7" squares from three different patterned papers.  I glued the three photos across a piece of black and white polka dot paper.  I used a strip of wood-grained patterned paper on the top of the layout and a strip of green arrow patterned paper at the bottom of the layout. I adhered the three squares of paper diagonally across the middle of the layout and then glued the photos across the center.  


I embellished three of the corners with ephemera from the Home + Made collection.  


I used a small piece of foam to pop up the butterflies in order to add a little dimension to the page. 


I finished the page by adding a title towards the bottom made from chipboard Thickers.  


I love the beautiful color combinations in this layout and can't wait to use some of the other patterned papers on future layouts.

Capture an Awesome Day
Supplies:
  • Jen Hadfield Home + Made Paper Pad
  • Jen Hadfield Home + Made Ephemera
  • American Crafts Maggie Holmes Gather Chipboard Accents Thickers Blessed
  • American Crafts Vicki Boutin Wildflower & Honey Chipboard AccentsThickers Wildflower
  • Darice Double Sided Foam Sticky Strips
  • Sketch Inspiration: Shimelle Sketch 42
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